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BODY FAT – WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Human body is made up of, among other things, a percentage off at. Body fati s an important
component of a healthy and functioning body because it protects vital organs, helps regulate
body temperature, stores vitamins, and helps the body sustain itself when food is scarce.
However, too much body fat or too little body fat can cause damage to your health. Iti s difficult
to gauge how much body fat we have in our bodies simply by looking at ourselves in the mirror.
This is why iti s importantt o measure and monitor your body fat percentage. Body fat
percentage gives you a better measurement offi tness than weight alone; the composition of
your weight loss could mean you are losing muscle mass rather than fat—you could still have a
high percentage off at even when a weight-only scale indicates ‘normal weight’.
1. Ideal body fat contenti s NOT the same for all people. Age, Sex, and heredity are
variables in this measurement. The table thatf ollows is a general guide.
Consult your
physician to determine whati s mosti deal for you.
Standard for Men
Standard for Women
Rating
Age
Rating
Age
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
low
<13
<14
<16
<17
<18
low
<19
<20
<21
<22
Normal
14-20
15-21
17-23
18-24
19-25
Normal
20-28
21-29
22-30
23-31
24-32
Moderately High
21-23
22-24
24-26
25-27
26-28
Moderately High
29-31
30-32
31-33
32-33
33-35
High
>23
>24
>26
>27
>28
High
>31
>32
>33
>34
2. Iti s recommended to measure body fat and weight daily att he same time.
3. Use this product without clothing for best accuracy. Clothes can vary in weight and
affectt he percentage calculation.
4. Feet must be bare and clean. For best readings, they should also be slightly damp.
BODY WATER – WHY MEASURE IT?
Body water is the single mosti mportant component ofb ody weight. It represents over half of
your total weight and almostt wo thirds of your lean body mass (predominantly muscle).
Water performs a number ofi mportant roles in the body. All the cells in the body (whether in
the skin, glands, muscles, brain, or anywhere else) can only function properly ift hey have
enough water. Water also plays a vital parti n regulating the body’s temperature balance,
particularly through perspiration. The combination of your weight and fat measurement could
appear to be ‘normal’, but your body hydration level could be insufficientf or healthy living.
LEVEL OF HYDRATION
This scale measures your weight and the electrical impedance between your feet--and then
combines those readings with the personal information you entered (Height, Age, Gender). It
then automatically calculates your body fat percentage. Your level ofh ydration (water content)
